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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,159.19, 313,472.33 and 130,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,159.19, 313,472.33 and 130,378.97 is: 179,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,159.19 : 313,472.33 = 130,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,159.19/313,472.33 = 130,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,159.19x = 313,472.33 × 130,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,159.19x = 40,870,198,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,198,857.01/227,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,918.76

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